Productivity Writer
Maikki
Maikki focuses on practical, step-by-step workflows for teams that live inside Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. She writes the kind of guides that get bookmarked — clear, specific, and built around real tasks like formatting documents, processing exports, and keeping spreadsheets under control.
Articles by Maikki
Convert Handwritten Meeting Notes Into Clean Google Docs™ Text Using Your Phone Camera
Take a photo of handwritten meeting notes, load it into Google Docs™ with the Text To Table Converter add-on, and turn it into editable text with OCR.
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How to Render Mermaid Diagrams Directly in Google Slides™
Use Mermaid syntax with the Text To Table Converter add-on to turn flowcharts and other diagrams into editable visuals inside Google Slides™.
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How to Turn a Video into a GIF in Google Docs™ or Google Slides™
Turn a short video clip into an animated GIF for Google Docs™ or Google Slides™ so you can insert a looping visual without using a full video player.
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Bulk Generate PDF Sales Invoices in Google Docs™
Learn how to use Mail Merge & Variables in Google Docs™ with the built-in Sales Invoice example, generate all invoice documents, and convert the full batch to PDF.
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Bulk Generate PDF Sales Quotations in Google Docs™
Learn how to use Mail Merge & Variables in Google Docs™ with the built-in Sales Quotation example, generate all quotation documents, and convert the full batch to PDF.
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Bulk Generate PDF Student Report Cards in Google Docs™
Learn how to use Mail Merge & Variables in Google Docs™ with the built-in Report Card example, generate all report card documents, and convert the full batch to PDF.
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Bulk Generate PDF Training Certificates in Google Docs™
Learn how to use Mail Merge & Variables in Google Docs™ with the built-in Training Certificate example, generate all certificate documents, and convert the full batch to PDF.
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How to Share a Google Forms QR Code (Fast Method)
Learn how to generate a QR code for your Google Form, download it for flyers, or insert it directly into the form for live presentations.
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How to add QR codes to Google Docs™
Add a scannable QR code to any Google Docs™ file in seconds with the Text To Table Converter add-on.
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How to add QR codes to Google Sheets™
Insert QR codes in Google Sheets™ to share dashboards, forms, and references with one quick scan.
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How to add QR codes to Google Slides™
Add QR codes to Google Slides™ so viewers can instantly open links from your presentation.
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Add QR Code with Video Link to a Google Doc (Teacher Guide)
Add a QR code that opens a YouTube lesson video so students can review the concept right from the worksheet.
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Add a QR Code to Handouts So Students Never Lose the Doc (Teacher Guide)
Put a QR code at the top of handouts so students can quickly recover the original document if they lose their page.
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How to Convert a Employee Name List to a Table in Google Docs™, Slides™ or Sheets™ - The Easy Way
Quickly convert badly formatted text lists of names into tables in Google Docs™, Sheets™, and Slides™ using our free Add-On.
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How can I turn off Google Gemini™ and AI features in Google Docs™?
Learn the surprising way to disable distracting Gemini AI features like "Help me write" and "Refine" in Google Docs™ for a more focused deep work or writing experience.
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How can I turn off Google Gemini™ and AI features in Gmail™?
Reclaim focus in your inbox by learning how to disable distracting Gemini AI features like suggested replies and email summarization directly within Gmail's settings.
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How to Convert Markdown Text to a Table in Google Sheets™
Google Sheets™ doesn't natively convert Markdown tables. Use the Text To Table Converter Add-On to create tables from Markdown in your spreadsheets.
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How to Convert Markdown Text to a Table in Google Slides™
Google Slides™ lacks native Markdown table conversion. Learn how to use the Text To Table Converter Add-On to create tables from Markdown in your presentations.
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How to Convert Markdown Text to a Table in Google Docs™
Learn two ways to convert Markdown-formatted text into tables within Google Docs™ using the built-in 'Paste from Markdown' feature or the Text To Table Converter Add-On.
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How to copy a PDF table to Google Sheets™ - The Easy Way
Copying tables from PDFs to Google Sheets™ often breaks formatting. Learn how to easily convert PDF table data into a clean Google Sheets™ table using the Text To Table Converter Add-On.
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How to copy a PDF table to Google Slides™ - The Easy Way
Copying tables from PDFs to Google Slides™ often breaks formatting. Learn how to easily convert PDF table data into a clean Google Slides™ table using the Text To Table Converter Add-On.
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How to copy a PDF table to Google Docs™ - The Easy Way
Copying tables from PDFs to Google Docs™ often breaks formatting. Learn how to easily convert PDF table data into a clean Google Docs table using the Text To Table Converter Add-On.
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Importing CSV Data to Google Sheets™ (Using CoinGecko Data)
Learn how to use the Text To Table Converter Add-On in Google Sheets™ to convert raw CSV text data into a structured table, highlighting its advantages over native tools with a complex data example.
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Enable Dark Mode in Google Docs™ (only Google Chrome)
Staring at bright screens can cause eye strain. Google Docs™ lacks a built-in dark mode, but Chrome users can force it for all Google apps. Learn how to enable dark mode for Google Docs™, Sheets™, and Slides™ easily.
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Create New Google Documents in Seconds with this Shortcut
Learn simple browser shortcuts like `docs.new` to instantly create new Google Docs™, Sheets™, Slides™, Forms™, Calendar events, and Sites, saving you time with just a few keystrokes.
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Google Docs Not Showing Pages? Here's Why, and How to Fix It
Wondering why your Google Docs document isn't showing page breaks? It's likely in Pageless mode. Learn how to switch back to the standard Pages view, and understand the key differences between the two layouts.
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Using Markdown in Google Docs™ and Slides™ for Text, Lists & Tables (Docs Only)
Learn how to enable and use Markdown for auto-formatting text while typing, pasting blocks, and creating tables (in Google Docs™ only!) directly within your documents and presentations.
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